Meet Emma Dunnill, our Individual Giving Manager, who joined our team in 2025 and was born and raised in North Yorkshire.
Emma oversees several key fundraising initiatives, including our Saving Lives Lotto, Always Ready Raffle, and Regular Giving programme, while also supporting the many individuals who choose to give so generously to YAA.
Emma works closely with the wider Fundraising Team to ensure every supporter receives the care and recognition they deserve. Prior to joining YAA, she worked for an NHS charity supporting York and East Coast hospitals during the pandemic and later for a hospice in West Yorkshire as part of a small but mighty fundraising team. These experiences inspired Emma to specialise in Individual Giving, and she has since completed qualifications in fundraising and charity legacy administration.
She said: “Being born and raised in Yorkshire, I’ve always known what a vital service YAA provides. Now, whenever I see the helicopter flying overhead, I feel an enormous sense of pride knowing I’m playing a part in keeping it in the skies. Life is unpredictable—you never know when you or someone you love might need it.”
Outside of work, Emma enjoys visiting National Trust sites with her partner (especially Nostell Priory, where the YAA helicopter can often be spotted). She’s a keen crafter, currently working on a crochet blanket that’s been in progress for over a year. She also loves creative writing and even self-published her own rom-com novel on Amazon!